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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.90, 12,095.01 and 3,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.90, 12,095.01 and 3,379.38 is: 5,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.90 : 12,095.01 = 3,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.90/12,095.01 = 3,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.90x = 12,095.01 × 3,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.90x = 40,873,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,634.89/8,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.98

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